Resource for print and design

Month: March 2016

Have you ever been stuck finishing up a project but cannot find the perfect picture for your header or background? Look no further! The Rollins College Flickr page has all everything you might need. Almost a hidden gem of a resource, many students do not realize that almost all of the photos that you see around campus on posters, banners, yard signs and more are all available online.

Olin Library at Rollins College 2015. Photo: Scott Cook

Beautiful photos like this, among hundreds more are all available for students to use. Flickr is the photo sharing website where these photos can be found. Students have access to photos of Rollins College posted by Rollins. Note that photos of Rollins posted by another user will probably need permission before using it. For school projects or for use as a student employee, forget the Google search and head to Flickr.

A common misconception in the world is that doing more equals better results. Many times that is true. Hard work and hours spent on something will pay off, but sometimes it is quite the opposite. For example, when building your printable (brochure, flyer, etc.), “having a lower quantity allows more time to focus on quality; and also allows more time for connection through comments” according to tinybuddah.com,

The same philosophy can be applied to artistic concepts. Like the graph shown below, it starts out with a lot of aesthetic components like background images and colors. With too much visual stimulation, it takes away from the message that the graph is trying to convey. The minimalistic graph is easier on the eyes and much easier to understand and therefore a better, cleaner design.

Another way that the ‘less is more’ concept can be used is in web design. Here is an example of a bad website design and here is an example of good website design. The auto parts website is chock-full of images, texts, colors and menus while the Apple website is clean and simple to follow. Try different ideas of how ‘less is more’ can be applied to different aspects of your life. You may be surprised at what you will find!

Do you ever wonder why your social media accounts aren’t reaching a wider audience? Do you wish you could gain more interaction? By following three simple rules, your social media presence could improve dramatically.